The Tragedies of Euripides (Potter's Euripides). In Two Volumes. 1781, 1783
by Euripides. Translated By Robert Potter
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: Printed for J Dodsley, Pall-Mall VERY HEAVY. The translation is dedicated to Her Grace, the Duchess Dowager of Beaufort, Baroness of Botetourt. Volume 1: xvi, List of Subscribers, which includes Joseph Banks, Lancelot Brown, William Pitt, and Joshua Reynolds (7pp), errata; 687pp, Euripides title page portrait. Volume II: vii, 677pp, frontispeice, Additional Subscribers. Both volumes: the preliminary and endpages are foxed. All edges gilt. Half-bound (leather spine and corners), marbled boards, rubbed. Gilt spine titles and decorations with raised bands. A handsome set. . Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 017197
- Title
- The Tragedies of Euripides (Potter's Euripides). In Two Volumes. 1781, 1783
- Author
- Euripides. Translated By Robert Potter
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- Printed for J Dodsley, Pall-Mall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Greek Drama Tragedy Potter's Euripides
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ancient History / Archaeology; Literature & Poetry;
- Size
- 4to
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Lawrence Jones
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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- Foxed
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